What kind of pump works best on this pillow. Do you need a needle adapter?
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You really don't need the pump they recommend. I returned mine. I just manually took deep breaths and filled it up. There is a valve that has to be pinched, thus the pump is hard to manager unless you have an extra pair of hands to pinch the valve and use the pump. I did not have the needle adaptor on hand but as I am going to travel soon, will bring along my battery operated pump and will then try both battery operated pump and needle adaptor. But looking at the valve, it seems that a needle adaptor ,used for inflating footballs ,is not the cause. It is the combination of valve pinching ip and pump mechanics. You really don't need the pump they recommend. I returned mine. I just manually took deep breaths and filled it up. There is a valve that has to be pinched, thus the pump is hard to manager unless you have an extra pair of hands to pinch the valve and use the pump. I did not have the needle adaptor on hand but as I am going to travel soon, will bring along my battery operated pump and will then try both battery operated pump and needle adaptor. But looking at the valve, it seems that a needle adaptor ,used for inflating footballs ,is not the cause. It is the combination of valve pinching ip... » Read More You really don't need the pump they recommend. I returned mine. I just manually took deep breaths and filled it up. There is a valve that has to be pinched, thus the pump is hard to manager unless you have an extra pair of hands to pinch the valve and use the pump. I did not have the needle adaptor on hand but as I am going to travel soon, will bring along my battery operated pump and will then try both battery operated pump and needle adaptor. But looking at the valve, it seems that a needle adaptor ,used for inflating footballs ,is not the cause. It is the combination of valve pinching ip and pump mechanics. « Show Less
36198
There is a pump included. All you do is plug the attached plug into an electric socket and push the on button.
36199
I bought the hand pump that was recommended on amazon, and ended blowing it up by the old fashioned method...my mouth.I should say my sisters mouth, I have Pulmonary fibrosis, and have no lungs anymore. It is small enough that you can blow it up by mouth in about 10-12 minutes. with several resting breaths in between.
36200
It has a pump with it, though I used a manual version. It is not designed to use a needle fitting, but a larger tampered blunt fitting.
2079816
I don't know since I only use it with the spacers. If you are not using the spacers, you can just inject. The spacers hide the needle.
1077617
I'm sorry but I don't know about that. I have only used the medela pump in style. If you call the manufacturer of hygeia I'm sure they can direct you to the best possible adapter. I'm sorry I couldn't be of better help to you.
1606465
Does anyone know if the pump problem has been resolved? Was there ever really a problem, or was it always a combination of air bubbles and/or clogged needle?
524614
You can use snappies or Playtex drop ins with the adaptor. Honestly this pump is horrible...do not buy it. You will need another in 6 months or so. No customer service either.
940399
My Airman kit had two pumps. One is high volume/low pressure for things like mattresses and the other is low volume/high pressure for car tires. I've used the low volume pump on twin mattresses fine when the battery was fully charged. But since there are so many different brands of mattresses I can't tell you what brand would fit the adaptors the pumps come with. Also, the item you're looking at IS NOT the high volume/low pressure pump so it would probably take forever on a mattress. If you check my review of the product you'll find I was initially pleased with ActiveTool as a brand then became very unsatisfied when they provided ZERO customer support. Something to think about. $68 is a lot of money for zero support.
920542
Not directly. The Airhead does not have threads on the upper part of the adapter, so does not work with threaded pumps.
930751
there is a very small hole for a basketball needle. You use a bike pump with the basketball needle screwed to the end to inflate...pump up the ball. My son had one when he was little...he's 30 so I recently got one for his neighbor's son. He loved it. The air hole may be hidden so you have to look hard. Very small.
860511
most generic air pumps for air mattress work fine. The one we had for our air mattress worked, then I received one from someone that does the same job.
652327
yes, make sure you get the needle that you attach to the pump so you can insert it the balls to fill with air.
267325
Joe C: Just a hand tire pump that is used to inflate bicycle tires, basketballs, soccer balls, etc. You'll need a "needle" of the type used for inflating basketballs etc. I think you and yours will have an enormous amount of fun with this. Good luck.
1729778
It comes with one needle. But since needles break easily, it's a good idea to buy extra ones. By the way, we like this pump a lot.
2144383
I also purchased the pump and mine works fine. I don't know what to tell you, except are you placing the nozzle all the way in to the valve of the pillow?
859921
I use an electric pump. You might be able to use a bicycle pump to inflate with the right attachment on the pump. A screw on attachment that is cone shaped might work.
1399873
An air mattress pump works best. But I have an air compressor, that we wrapped a washcloth around the nozzle to fill. As it is not meant to take a standard air compressor nozzle, this worked best.
1729776
You'll have to buy a needle separately. Also, be careful with this pump! I threw it in my soccer bag, and after a week or two the gauge broke off which made it useless. I'd recommend keeping this one at home, and picking up something cheap to bring to the field.
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I used a hand pump sold at Sports Authority. There is a plug that came with it. It's white and it looks like a needle.